Brussels — The European Union’s chief Brexit negotiator highlighted the depth of the division between the two sides by accusing the UK of reneging on promises over its divorce payment on Thursday. "I’ve been very disappointed by the UK position as expressed last week, because it seems to be backtracking on the original commitment of the UK. to honour its international commitments, including the commitments post-Brexit," Michel Barnier said in Brussels on Thursday. "There is a moral dilemma here; you can’t have 27 paying for what was decided by 28." There’s a huge question mark hanging over what the UK should pay when it leaves the bloc in March 2019. Britain believes it’s only legally obliged to pay its annual membership fee until departure and some say the amount should depend on what market access it enjoys in the future. The EU’s position is that the UK is bound by its past obligations that stretch beyond its departure date. The problem needs addressing — and soon — before the EU...
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